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If the 2019-20 NBA season is canceled altogether due to COVID-19, Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James could lose over $400,000 per game, per Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report. LeBron signed a four-year, $153.5 million maximum contract with the Lakers in the summer of 2018. The four-time MVP is making $37,436,858 this season […]

Back in October, when the 2019-20 NBA season had little idea what was on its collective horizon, the Los Angeles Lakers encountered some magic. David Blaine, a magician, who has a new special on ABC called “The Magic Way,” was invited to visit the team to unveil a card trick with the assistance of Anthony […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James is considering breaking down his best moments and games on IG live or holding it for later. Basketball fans everywhere are hoping that James doesn’t hide it from the public and shares it during the NBA hiatus. Thinking about maybe sitting down and breaking down some of […]

In line with the April Fool’s Day theme, we’d like to share a brief narrative about the time Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James messed with a reporter about his motorcycles. This happened in 2015, at a time when the Lakers forward was still with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the other character in our brief […]

In this day and age of professional sports, the common athlete easily outnumbers the superstar player. But in the NBA, that awesome level of talent is on display on a nightly basis, with what seems like each game including one player that is labeled as a superstar in their own right. The likes of Kareem […]

Former NBA guard Larry Hughes played with Michael Jordan on the Washington Wizards and LeBron James on the Cleveland Cavaliers. Not many people can say they played with both Jordan and LeBron, even though the MJ which Hughes played with wasn’t the Chicago Bulls version. Still, Hughes says he saw similarities and differences between Wizards […]

Pending on who you ask, LeBron James is the greatest player in NBA history. It’s hard to argue too. The numbers really speak for themselves. I mean, look at what he was doing this season before the coronavirus outbreak forced the NBA to suspend play. At age 35, in 60 games James was averaging 25.7 […]

In this time of uncertainty, the NBA (along with fans) are considering a bevy of options for how it could finish the 2019-20 season and crown a champion. Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard hopes the league can find a creative solution to resume the season. “If there’s any time for the NBA to get […]

The NBA has seen plenty of rivalries over the years. In the league’s early days, players like Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain provided fans with great matchups. As the years went on, more rivalries began to sprout up, including those between Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, as well as Michael Jordan and Isiah Thomas. In […]

As part of a recent interview with The Athletic, Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis pointed to LeBron James and Derrick Rose as players he looked up to in the early days of his playing career. Davis and Rose are both from the city of Chicago, so there is a natural connection there. However, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James sent out a tweet to express his excitement for the upcoming release of “The Last Dance,” which will now come out in April instead of June: April 19th can’t come fast enough. I CAN NOT WAIT!! 🗣Yessir!🍿 #LastDance — LeBron James (@KingJames) March 31, 2020 “The Last Dance” is […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Danny Green played one season with LeBron James on the Cleveland Cavaliers back in 2009-10. That was LeBron’s final season with the Cavs before he joined the Miami Heat in the summer of 2010, creating The Big Three down in South Beach with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. All these […]

With the 2019-20 NBA season still suspended with no telling when the league might get back to work or if the season is ultimately canceled, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers can only hope that their title hopes are still alive while on lockdown. While on this long hiatus, Lakers assistant coach Jason Kidd […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has become one of the most recognizable faces on the planet. With a whopping 45.7 million followers on Twitter and another 62.3 million on Instagram, his platform reaches far and wide. In this piece, we’ll take a look back at some of the most viral tweets that James has […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James wasn’t much of a shooter when he first came into the NBA in 2003. No doubt the 6-foot-8 forward was a freak of nature and possessed all the tools to become a superstar for years to come. As perfect as James’ game is, there’s always been a slight chink […]

A judge has finally allowed the tattoos of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James to be replicated in NBA 2k after dismissing the lawsuit. The lawsuit filed against Take-Two Interactive in 2016 was dismissed by Manhattan federal judge Laura Swain, calling the use of tattoos too trivial to warrant deliberation. Solid Oak Sketches claimed that […]

At 35, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is still widely considered as one of the best players in the game today. Doc Rivers, head coach of the Lakers’ cross-town rivals, the Los Angeles Clippers, could not agree more. According to Rivers, the one thing that separates James from every other superstar in the league […]

“There’s a lot of people in the league with LeBron’s body. There’s no one in the league with his brain.” This how Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers described what truly separates Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James from his peers. James’ Olympic teammate, Basketball Hall of Fame member, and current Lakers assistant coach […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso believes LeBron James doesn’t get enough credit for being a good teammate and person. Everyone already knows about LeBron’s basketball prowess. The Lakers superstar is arguably the second-best player in NBA history behind Chicago Bulls legend and Hall of Famer Michael Jordan. However, Caruso thinks James’ human nature and […]

Since its creation in 1946, the NBA has captivated fans. Throughout the decades, many teams and players have stood out in certain ways, making the league’s history truly unique. With that being said, it’s interesting to take a look back at some of the most mind-blowing facts about the league and some of its players […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard and his Los Angeles Lakers counterpart LeBron James are considered to be one of the biggest rivalries in the NBA today. Many may say their rivalry started seven seasons ago when Leonard’s Spurs and James’s Miami Heat clashed in the 2013 NBA Finals. However, that may not be the […]

The infamous “Banana Boat Crew” of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony, and Chris Paul do have plenty of interesting stories to tell both on and off the court. With the entire NBA on pause right now due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Wade and Anthony entertained their millions of fans through a live Instagram […]

“Space Jam 2” is currently on tap to hit theaters in June 2021, and because Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is also the star of the show, he wants to make sure things are done right. That means putting the right soundtrack together. During an appearance on the Road Trippin’ podcast with Richard Jefferson, […]

Magic Johnson has watched LeBron James play for 17 years and has seen his game evolve as a student of the game. The Los Angeles Lakers legend can tell The King still has traces of his own game as well as Larry Bird’s. During Friday’s iteration of ESPN’s First Take, the dime maestro lauded James’ […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are undoubtedly one of the most successful organizations in the entire history of not only the NBA, but in basketball in general. The Purple & Gold have no less than 16 NBA titles to their name — a feat that only the Boston Celtics (17) have bettered. The Lakers have had […]

A big reason why Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is such a dominant force on the court is because of his ridiculously high basketball IQ, and in conjunction with that IQ is a photographic memory. As a matter of fact, James’ memory is so strong that he can remember the location of all 10 […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the best players in the NBA today. There’s no doubt about that; after all, he is the reigning Most Valuable Player in the league. Recently, the 25-year-old went on Instagram Live to talk about the players that have inspired him to be who he is today. Antetokounmpo […]

Aside from being the best basketball player on the planet, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is also beloved worldwide for his philanthropy off the court. The NBA’s premier superstar has been blessed to amass enormous wealth throughout his 17-year pro career. Per Forbes, James is set to make $92.4 million this season alone from […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James showed off his incredible shoe collection on “Air Max Day.” On March 26, 1987, Nike released the Air Max 1. It was the first shoe to ever feature the brand’s popular Air Max cushioning technology. Nike recognizes March 26 as “Air Max Day.” The company is celebrating 33 years of […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James believes ESPN won’t be able to ever fire former NBA forward Richard Jefferson. James believes Jefferson is safe at ESPN since he’s, well, friends with The King: Richard Jefferson on The Last Dance – “ESPN, I know I don’t wanna get fired, but release that shit.” LeBron […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward LeBron James is a father first, then a basketball player. So, it’s not that surprising to hear the Lakers star say he’s been having fun with his wife and three kids during this NBA hiatus despite his love for basketball. LeBron talked about what quarantine life has been like with […]

If the 2019-20 NBA season does resume, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers would be in first place in the Western Conference standings. As it stands, the Lakers would face Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the postseason should Memphis hold off the Portland Trail Blazers and New Orleans […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ “Space Jam 2” is still on schedule to release next summer despite the coronavirus pandemic. LeBron admits he wishes the movie could be released now since NBA fans have nothing to watch, but the movie is still in production: “Space Jam has always been scheduled to come out in […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, just like the rest of the basketball world, wants ESPN to release “The Last Dance” as soon as possible since the NBA is in a hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic. The 10-part documentary series on Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls during the 1997-98 season is scheduled to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were scheduled to host the Los Angeles Lakers inside Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Thursday, which meant LeBron James would’ve been returning to his hometown team. However, with the NBA’s decision to suspend the 2019-20 regular season due to the coronavirus pandemic, the game was postponed. As part of a recent appearance on […]

The NBA’s coronavirus suspension has put a halt to play, and it’s unclear when the league may resume. While obviously not ideal, some argue this  hiatus could help players like Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James rest up and come back fresh for the rest of the season, if there is a rest of the […]

LeBron James spoke at length for the first time since the NBA decided to bring the 2019-20 season to a halt amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar outlined the potential challenges and roadblocks that would come with resuming the season and potentially playing games without fans. LeBron was a guest on the […]

As part of a recent on The Road Trippin’ Podcast, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James made it clear that he would not be in favor of jumping straight into the playoffs if the 2019-20 season resumes. Earlier this month, the NBA announced that it would suspend this season due to ongoing concerns surrounding the […]

Being one of the best players in the NBA today, one narrative that has unfortunately hounded Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James for pretty much majority of his career is his alleged (over) influence on his teams’ front offices, including his stop with the Miami Heat. During his time with the Heat — especially before […]